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| Birth name | Kevin Gourdon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 January 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Valence, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Gourdon (born 23 January 1990) is a former French rugby union player. He played as a flanker for French Top 14 side La Rochelle and the France national team. [1]
Gourdon made his debut for France in June 2016 and was part of the squad for the 2017 Six Nations Championship. [2]
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